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Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World
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Description for Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World
Paperback. Examines the state of technology in developing countries and the pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s. This book reveals both encouraging and cautionary trends. Num Pages: 220 pages, col. Illustrations, 1 col. map. BIC Classification: 3JMC; KCJ; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 254 x 12. Weight in Grams: 572.
Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World examines the state of technology in developing countries and the pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s.It reveals both encouraging and cautionary trends. On the one hand, the pace of technological progress in developing countries has been much faster than in high-income countries-reflecting increased exposure to foreign technology as a result of linkages with high-skilled diasporas and the opening of these countries to international trade and foreign direct investment. On the other hand, the technology gap remains large, and the domestic factors that determine how quickly technologies ... Read more
Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World examines the state of technology in developing countries and the pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s.It reveals both encouraging and cautionary trends. On the one hand, the pace of technological progress in developing countries has been much faster than in high-income countries-reflecting increased exposure to foreign technology as a result of linkages with high-skilled diasporas and the opening of these countries to international trade and foreign direct investment. On the other hand, the technology gap remains large, and the domestic factors that determine how quickly technologies ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
World Bank Publications
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780821373651
SKU
V9780821373651
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Reviews for Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World
"Rapid technological progress in developing countries has been central to the reduction of poverty in recent decades. While the integration of global markets has played and will continue to play a key role in this, future success will increasingly depend on strengthening technical competencies and the business environment for innovative firms in developing countries." - Graeme Wheeter Managing Director, The ... Read more